HOUSTON—Cardtronics, the world’s largest retail ATM owner/operator, has completed its acquisition of Columbus Data Services. Founded in 1999 and based in Dallas, CDS is a leading independent processor of ATM and payment card transactions, providing leading-edge solutions to ATM sales and service organizations and financial institutions. CDS will operate as a separate division of Cardtronics and will continue to be led by the current management team, the company said.
“The acquisition of CDS adds a dedicated, purpose-built technology platform for servicing ATM deployers that address independent retail locations,” Cardtronics said. “CDS currently services over 90,000 ATM terminals for bank and non-bank ATM deployers and has a growing base of financial institution customers for card processing services. The premier mobile and online management technology offered by CDS gives its customers powerful self-service tools to manage their ATM portfolios efficiently and in real-time. Its robust technology infrastructure and direct connections to all major U.S. debit and credit payment networks provides a highly scalable platform for growth.”